conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
in the same manner as before; the same as always
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
private tutor; coach; governess
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
trauma (usu. psychological)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
government office; public office
being entrusted with; taking charge of
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
plaintive; piteous; doleful
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
six (long cylindrical things)
breathily (while talking)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!